Why play in your underwear?

[Galdrin]

... oh. I thought you were calling me out for my IRL Rift habits.

[Whytwulf]

Or a bahmi on a turtle mount jumping backwards laps around all of Meridian.

In the grand scheme of things: people running around in their undies are the least of immersion concerns =D

Agreed.

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[Pixel Monkey]

... oh. I thought you were calling me out for my IRL Rift habits.

RAID NAKED!!

ot: fat girls and teenage boys

[Goodberry]

What's even worse is the whole server/world "first" thing - why do people assign weight to this nonsense? There could be the best player in the world playing but he only has two hours a week to play and never gets a "first" - while some dork in his mom's basement, and 19 other losers, play all day, get firsts, then pretend it matters. I'd rather be the "first" to develop a vaccine-like treatment to prevent cancer, I dunno. At least then there'd BE something like that.

Of course I'll be flamed for sour grapes or whatever - the usual moronic reaction - but really, worrying about meaningless "competition" in MMORPGs which is not based on measurable level playing field metrics causes way more drama than is needed, that's why I bring it up.

Firsts don't matter. Entertainment matters. That's what the venue is for. Having a "meaningful" first in a game like this where it takes so many hours to figure out the arbitrary mechanics and grinding the gear to beat it is like waving a flag that says, "I have no life."

Couldn't agree more!

[Goodberry]

On the thread's topic: I switch my 4 outfits according to the climate and mood of the zone (so Santa Klaus clothing in IPP, light in EI, in-between in Stillmoor, full armor in some instances). This helps my immersion.

When I lose several warfronts in a row, I try doing them ... er, as little clothed as possible... as a "lucky charm". Maybe Defiants get distracted, play worse and lose (really, works 90% of the time).

[Ace]

Maybe they want to go swiming...

[Lienda]

Maybe they want to go swiming...

Bright neon panties and a peasants vest against the dark shades of the Meridian loom. Yeah. That makes perfect sence. lol!

[Aphophis]

What's even worse is the whole server/world "first" thing - why do people assign weight to this nonsense? There could be the best player in the world playing but he only has two hours a week to play and never gets a "first" - while some dork in his mom's basement, and 19 other losers, play all day, get firsts, then pretend it matters. I'd rather be the "first" to develop a vaccine-like treatment to prevent cancer, I dunno. At least then there'd BE something like that.

Of course I'll be flamed for sour grapes or whatever - the usual moronic reaction - but really, worrying about meaningless "competition" in MMORPGs which is not based on measurable level playing field metrics causes way more drama than is needed, that's why I bring it up.

Firsts don't matter. Entertainment matters. That's what the venue is for. Having a "meaningful" first in a game like this where it takes so many hours to figure out the arbitrary mechanics and grinding the gear to beat it is like waving a flag that says, "I have no life."

I would have agreed with you, but you chose to be resentful. What makes you say that those that do get server firsts are basement dwelling losers? Stereotype much?